After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Graham, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Graham, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Brien asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend section 2 of chapter 9 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act relating to appropriations and deficiencies in the city and count of New York, and the audit and payment of salaries and claims in sal city and county,' passed January 30, 1872," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. McGowan, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Hudson River Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Fair Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Tiemann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Bartlett Elevated Single Track Quick Transit Railway Company, of the city of New York, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Dickinson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Lawrence Bridge Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Dickinson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for increased penalties for riding or driving any animal or animals across bridges over rivers in the town of Brasher, St. Lawrence county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Allen asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the repair, improvement construction and protection of bridges on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, in the counties of Erie and Cattaraugus," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Allen asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Little Valley Water works Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lewis presented a petition of R. Hoffeld & Co. and others to regulate freights on railroads; which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a petition of T. G. George and others for the passage of a law exempting mortgages from taxation; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition of T. Stapleton and others against legislative interference with the management of the Erie Railway Company; which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a petition of Mary R. Stearns and others in behalf of the Ingleside Home of Buffalo," which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

By unanimous consent, Mr. J. Wood presented a memorial of the local board of the Geneseo Normal School for an appropriation to enlarge the school building; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a petition of Thomas S. Cushing and others of Wyoming county for a law to regulate the price of freights on railroads; which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

On motion of Mr. Madden, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Elliott.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Messrs. Madden, Johnson, Wagner, Graham, Allen, J. Wood, Harrower and Chatfield presented remonstrances against the repeal of the Erie classification act; which were read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Messrs. Tiemann, Dickinson, Winslow, Harrower Benedict and Weismann presented petitions in favor of Beach Pneumatic Railway; which were read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Adams presented a petition of citizens of Albany for the exemption of bonds and mortgages from taxation; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Dickinson presented four petitions for the repeal of the act passed May 4, 1864, for draining swamp lands in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties; which were read and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Benedict presented a petition for amendments to the law relating to elections; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Wagner presented a petition of citizens of the State of New York for the erection of a store house on section No. 3 of Erie canal; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Murphy presented a petition of citizens of Brooklyn against the passage of the bill for the running of the Sacket street railroad through Union street; which was read and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Cock presented two petitions in behalf of the Pitkin Working and Educational Institution; which were read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Dickinson presented remonstrances against the passage of the bill to amend the charter of the village of Canton, St. Lawrence county; which were read and referred to the committee on the affairs of villages. Mr. Tiemann presented a petition of the board of managers of the New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled; which was read and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act

to amend an act entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the village of Rhinebeck," passed February 2, 1867;' passed April 21, 1870," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

The President presented the twenty-ninth annual report of the State Managers of the State Lunatic Asylum for the year ending 30th November, 1871; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 46.)

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the electors of the town of Lodi, in the county of Seneca, to vote at their annual town meeting for or against levying a tax of one thousand dollars upon the taxable property of said town to secure the use and occupation of a town hall for the public purposes of said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. Mr. Benedict, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a department of police in the city of Buffalo, and to provide for the government thereof,' passed April 26, 1871."

"An act to amend the charter of the Agricultural Insurance Company of Watertown, Jefferson county, New York."

By unanimous consent, Mr. Robertson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend and supplementary to an act entitled 'An act relative to the widening, straightening, laying out and opening of St. Ann's avenue and Carr avenue, in the town of Morrisania, in the county of Westchester,' passed May 7, 1869, and as amended May 5, 1870," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Robertson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to abolish capital punishment, and to provide for the more effectual punishment of the crime of murder," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Robertson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the American Loan and Improvement Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Weismann asked and obtained leave to introduced a bill entitled "An act releasing the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate to the Five Points House of Industry," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. Cock asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise the charter of Long Island City,' passed April 13, 1871," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Chatfield asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the service of notices by publication," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Tiemann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 23, 1867, for the relief of ruptured and crippled in hospital," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Tiemann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of Public Instruction,' ," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Madden asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 140 of the Laws of 1850, and chapter 775 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of railroad companies, and to regulate the same,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

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By unanimous consent, Mr. Wagner asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the highway from the town of Northville to Lake Pleasant, in the county of Hamilton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Wagner asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the construction and improvement of the road from Piseco lake to Claflin's Tannery, in the county of Hamilton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Winslow asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to suppress intemperance and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors,' passed April 16, 1857," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Allen asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to regulate the compensation of the special county judge and special surrogate of Chautauqua county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to criminal courts and police jus

tices in the city and county of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the comptroller of the city of New York to carry into effect certain powers and duties heretofore conferred upon the commissioners of the sinking fund of said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lewis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 55 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to abolish the Contracting Board and the system of repairing the canals by contract," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lewis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the surrogates' court of Erie county to appoint auditors," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Harrower asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the Blossburg Coal Company, the successors and assigns of the Bloss Coal Mining and Railroad Company,' a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to hold real estate for the purposes of its business," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Brien asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Construction Company of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Brien asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize a double session of the court of general sessions of the peace in and for the city and county of New York, and confirming a resolution of the board of supervisors of said county relative to the judges thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of assessments for the improvement of Atlantic avenue in the town of New Lots, Kings county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the lighting of the streets in the town of New Lots, in the county of Kings, with gas," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish bulkhead and pier lines for the port of New York,' passed April 17, 1857, so far as relates to said lines in front of the town of New Utrecht,"